Equilibrium Temperature of Cup and Water When Adding Ice - Homework Solution

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To find the equilibrium temperature when a 35 g ice cube at 0.0°C is added to 110 g of water and a 62 g iron cup, the heat lost by the water and cup equals the heat gained by the ice. The relevant equations include the heat lost by the water and cup, the heat required to melt the ice, and the final temperature calculation. The user initially struggled with the calculations but later identified a miscalculation in unit conversion as the source of the error. Correct application of the equations leads to the determination of the equilibrium temperature. Accurate unit conversion is crucial for solving thermal equilibrium problems effectively.
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Homework Statement


A 35 g ice cube at 0.0°C is added to 110 g of water in a 62 g iron cup. The cup and the water have an initial temperature of 36°C. Find the equilibrium temperature of the cup and its contents.


Homework Equations


heat lost by water+cup Q(w)=m(water)c(w)deltaT+m(cup)c(c)deltaT
amt. of heat needed to melt ice Q(ice)=m(ice)L(f)
amt. of heat left Q=Q(w)-Q(ice)
deltaT=Q/((m(w)+m(ice))c(w)+(m(cup))c(cup))

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried plugging in my numbers to the equations above but I didn't get the right answer. I'm fairly certain that my equations are correct but the only one that I am uncertain about is the last one.
 
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Never mind...I found out that it was simply a miscalculation error in converting units. :)
 
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